Thetford treasure reveals continued pagan worship in Britain into the 5th century
A new study of a Roman treasure unearthed in Thetford, East Anglia, challenges centuries of hypotheses about the decline of paganism in Britain. In research published in…
Rare inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan’s Wadi Rum
Archaeologists have discovered a rare hieroglyphic inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III in southern Jordan, providing new proof of Egypt’s ancient ties with the Arabian Peninsula. The find…
Hidden medieval graffiti deciphered in room of Jesus’ Last Supper in Jerusalem
A team of researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) found dozens of hidden medieval inscriptions within the Cenacle in…
Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals
Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities…
Tomb of fifth dynasty prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara
An Egyptian team of archaeologists has uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, a prince of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, at the Saqqara necropolis…
Possible remains of King Matthias Corvinus identified in Hungary
Researchers believe they may have found the remains of one of Hungary’s most celebrated rulers—King Matthias Corvinus—at a national memorial site in Székesfehérvár. Though the findings are…
Iron Age purple dye factory unearthed on Israel’s Carmel coast
Archaeologists have found a large Iron Age industrial complex on Israel’s Carmel Coast that produced the luxurious purple dye once exclusively reserved for royalty and high priests….
Ancient mᴀss grave in Peru reveals brutal conflict
In the remote Atico River Valley on Peru’s southern coast, archaeologists uncovered a mᴀss grave that depicts a grim scene of an ancient and savage battle. In…
Thirty Years’ War camp unearthed in Germany reveals daily life and mysteries
Archaeologists in Bavaria have uncovered the remains of one of the largest known fortified military camps of the Thirty Years’ War, in Stein near Nuremberg, Germany. The…
6,500-year-old hunting toolkit idscovered in Texas cave may be the oldest ever found in North America
A cache of ancient hunting tools discovered in a remote cave near Marfa, Texas, is revealing new facts about the lives and ingenuity of prehistoric North Americans….